My Favorite Pecan Pie Recipe

My classic homemade pecan pie is traditional in the best possible way. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and salty—after one taste, you’ll know why it’s a favorite! No need to pre-bake the crust.

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 unbaked Flaky Pie Crust (what I used) or All Butter Pie Crust*
• egg wash for pie crust: 1 large egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon milk or heavy cream

Filling

• 2 and 1/2 cups (250g) shelled pecans (pecan halves)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup (240ml) dark corn syrup*
• 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions